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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having knowledge obtained by reading and studying, rather than by practical experience..
I am book-smarter than he.
Use book-smart when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Book-smart means Having knowledge obtained by reading and studying, rather than by practical experience..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I am book-smarter than he.
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